Deep breath. The big bird day is coming to PA

Already my weak little mind says to me - you are going to blow it Thursday. Mmmmmm, wouldn't you like a candy bar?? Of course I would. To be specific - a peppermint patty. Or a bag of the little peppermint patties. Bliss.

I have come too far this month to start buying junk food. Have even resisted tiny tootsie rolls put out for all at the office building I clean. One taste would be off the diet and make me crave more.

The only sweet I am allowing myself is a popsickle in the evening. I like fudgsickles the best but this week it is vanilla ones with a chocolate shell.  the sweet craving is paused because I know that at the end of the day, I can have that popsickle or a McDonald's sundae or cone if we are out.

I am taking a big shrimp and beef strip stir fry to our Thanksgiving stuffing go round at mom's house. It is a switch from the green bean casserole that has over 200 calories in a cup.  The rest of the menu is fattening all but the turkey. I plan on having a little bit of everything, but the stir fry will take up most of my plate. Even hubby said - why don't you take a salad to your mom's? He liked the stir fry idea too. Get something green on the plate!

11 pounds down this month. Next month I'll be happy with 4 more plus what I gain Thursday. Gobblegobble!!

                                             Does this braid make me look fat?